DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As a backlash against facial recognition technology grows in the US, a host of Chinese and American firms are competing to supply Dubai’s police force with biometric …
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Saudi Arabia records one IPO in Q1 in 2019: EY
Across MENA, positive opportunities ahead for IPO activity, although investors may tread cautiously Dubai, UAE : In the first quarter of 2019, Saudi Arabia led the MENA IPO market raising a cumulative …
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Sharjah developer Arada delivers first homes to owners
A little over two years after launching its debut project Nasma Residences, Sharjah-based developer Arada has delivered its first homes to owners, having on Tuesday handed over keys to buyers in Phase …
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Sharjah launches ‘Sustainable Education Survey’ for higher education
To support those who wish to pursue higher education, the Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD), launched the ‘Sustainable Education Survey 2019’, in collaboration with …
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Sharjah father seeks help for son’s leukaemia treatment
Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Sharjah: Every time six-year-old Ebrahim catches a cold or fever, the whole household, especially his father, becomes frantic with worry. The young boy’s …
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Abu Dhabi’s airports, ports and power firms moved to new holding company
DUBAI/ABU DHABI, May 29 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi is creating a new holding company for seven state-owned firms with operations ranging from airports to power supply to make it easier for them to raise …
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4G Sim Card or Portable WIFI for Traveling in Dubai
Which is better? 4G Sim card or Portable WIFI for Traveling in Dubai? We were staying in Dubai for a couple of days recently as we were flying back from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur with a layover in …
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Dubai Civil Defense adopts GIS mapping, shortens response time
Dubai Municipality and Dubai Civil Defence Department signed an MOU from remote locations using the latest 3D hologram communication technology. Dubai Civil Defence authorities in Dubai will now have …
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UAE among top five in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
The UAE now ranks first globally for business efficiency, outshining other economies in areas such as productivity, digital transformation and entrepreneurship. We will not stop developing our …
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UAE: The Only Arab Country Among Top 5 Most Competitive Economies
The Switzerland-based think tank said in its annual report that the UAE jumped from the seventh place last year to the fifth position in 2019, thanks to improvements in government and business …
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In UAE, Trump’s adviser accuses Iran of seeking nuclear arms
John Bolton, long a hawk on Iran, also claimed — without offering evidence — that the alleged sabotage of four oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates came from naval mines …
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Dubai Internet City targets emerging markets
Dubai Internet City (DIC) is focusing on emerging markets such as India, China, Russia and Poland in order to attract more firms in to the technology free zone, a senior official said on Tuesday. “We …
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UAE to amend, waive fees for over 1,500 government services
The move is part of efforts to enhance the national economy, reduce costs to business owners and increase the competitiveness of the UAE, a statement said. The decision covers fees for more than …
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UAE 5th most competitive economy
The Switzerland-based think tank said in its annual report that the UAE jumped from the seventh place last year to the fifth position in 2019, thanks to improvements in government and business …
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Dubai prepares for International Yoga Day
In 2017 and 2018, the celebrations were held across Dubai with many private schools taking part in it. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a …
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Abu Dhabi National Hotels looks to global acquisitions and joint ventures after Emaar deal
Abu Dhabi National Hotels, a publicly traded holding company with Dh11.4 billion worth of assets in its portfolio, is open to new acquisitions in the Middle East and beyond, following its purchase of …
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Smart Dubai & Dubai Health Authority Use AI to Save Lives
His Excellency Wesam Lootah, CEO of the Smart Dubai Government Establishment, emphasised the importance of Artificial Intelligence technology in providing effective tools to improve the lives of …
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